Let’s solve each problem step by step. We’ll use the conversions given:
- 1 gallon = 3.79 liters
- 1 quart = 0.95 liters
- 1 pint = 0.47 liters
We’ll round all final answers to the nearest hundredth (two decimal places).
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Problem 1:
Every day I drink 0.75 gallons of milk. How many liters of milk do I drink in 4 weeks?
Step 1: Find how many days are in 4 weeks.
4 weeks × 7 days/week =
28 days
Step 2: Find total gallons drunk in 28 days.
0.75 gallons/day × 28 days =
21 gallons
Step 3: Convert gallons to liters.
21 gallons × 3.79 liters/gallon =
79.59 liters
✔ Final Answer for #1:
79.59 liters
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Problem 2:
The total capacity of 4 similar jugs is 3.6 gallons. What is the capacity of 1 jug in milliliters?
Step 1: Find capacity of 1 jug in gallons.
3.6 gallons ÷ 4 =
0.9 gallons per jug
Step 2: Convert gallons to liters.
0.9 gallons × 3.79 liters/gallon =
3.411 liters
Step 3: Convert liters to milliliters (1 liter = 1000 mL).
3.411 liters × 1000 =
3411 mL
✔ Final Answer for #2:
3411.00 mL (rounded to nearest hundredth — it’s already exact)
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Problem 3:
The volume of 1 can of cola is 0.5 quarts. What is the volume of 64 cans in liters?
Step 1: Total quarts for 64 cans.
0.5 quarts/can × 64 cans =
32 quarts
Step 2: Convert quarts to liters.
32 quarts × 0.95 liters/quart =
30.40 liters
✔ Final Answer for #3:
30.40 liters
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Problem 4:
A container has a capacity of 100 gallons. Already filled with 10 gallons, how many liters of water is needed to fill it up completely?
Step 1: Find how many more gallons are needed.
100 - 10 =
90 gallons
Step 2: Convert gallons to liters.
90 gallons × 3.79 liters/gallon =
341.10 liters
✔ Final Answer for #4:
341.10 liters
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Problem 5:
How many milliliters of water do you need to fill up a 1.5 quart bottle?
Step 1: Convert quarts to liters.
1.5 quarts × 0.95 liters/quart =
1.425 liters
Step 2: Convert liters to milliliters.
1.425 liters × 1000 =
1425 mL
✔ Final Answer for #5:
1425.00 mL
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Problem 6:
What can hold more water: a 12 gallon jerry can or a 40,000 milliliters fish bowl?
Step 1: Convert 12 gallons to milliliters.
First, convert gallons to liters:
12 gallons × 3.79 liters/gallon =
45.48 liters
Then convert liters to milliliters:
45.48 liters × 1000 =
45,480 mL
Step 2: Compare to fish bowl (40,000 mL)
45,480 mL > 40,000 mL → So the jerry can holds more.
✔ Final Answer for #6:
The 12 gallon jerry can holds more water.
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Final Answer:
1. 79.59 liters
2. 3411.00 mL
3. 30.40 liters
4. 341.10 liters
5. 1425.00 mL
6. The 12 gallon jerry can holds more water.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of volume word problems worksheet 5th grade.